ALSTOM announced in December that it is to close its ex-BR workshops at Eastleigh near Southampton by the end of 2005.
The company blamed the closure on excess capacity at its three UK refurbishment plants, caused by falling orders following the delivery of new trains, competition, and uncertainties associated with rail franchising. Alstom’s UK refurbishment work will be concentrated at Wolverton and Glasgow.
INDIA: Spain’s Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding to support Indian Railways in developing and upgrading its network. The initial agreement runs for five years, when a number of pilot projects are envisaged, to be followed by automatic annual renewals. ...
UK: The annual Rail Business Awards which recognise and reward excellence across every aspect of the industry will be back in Manchester in 2025.
INTERNATIONAL: ‘Beware of trains. Life can change in a split second’ is the slogan for the 16th International Level Crossing Awareness Day, which this year has a particular emphasis on the safety of vulnerable people. Around 50 countries take part in the annual ILCAD campaign which ...
